Greenfields

Bings Heath, Astley, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4BY

01743872250

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

29 November 2023

Provider

Condover College Limited

Beds

6 beds

Rating history

GoodAug 2018
GoodJan 2024

Rated Good at every inspection since 2018.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

Run by Condover College Limited, which runs 14 care homes in England: 2 rated Outstanding, 10 Good and 2 not yet rated.

Average care home fees in the West Midlands: £912 a week for residential care and £1,308 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Greenfields

Greenfields is a residential care home in Shropshire. Details of the Care Quality Commission's most recent findings are set out below.

Greenfields provides accommodation and personal care to a maximum of 6 people with physical, sensory, or learning disabilities, or autistic spectrum disorder. The service specializes in short-term respite care and is housed in one adapted building. At the time of inspection, 5 people were using the service.

Source: CQC inspection report, 12 January 2024

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 6 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · SY4 4BY

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Caring for adults under 65 yrs; Learning disabilities; Physical disabilities; Sensory impairment.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 12 January 2024. Latest inspection date recorded: 29 November 2023.

Safe: Good
EffectivePublished 11 August 2018: Good
CaringPublished 11 August 2018: Good
ResponsivePublished 11 August 2018: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Greenfields's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Greenfields, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Greenfields, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Greenfields's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees